Dayton Forms Task Force For A Broader Broadband

Dayton long has said he wants “border to border” high-speed Internet and mobile phone connections.

“Our state’s history of economic success has shown us how vital a solid infrastructure is to building a strong business climate,” Dayton said. “Broadband access is an important part of that 21st century infrastructure.”

Broadband, another term for fast Internet, is especially problematic in parts of rural Minnesota.

“As long as there are inequities in access to broadband in Minnesota, we will see those same inequities reflected in our schools, hospitals and businesses,” the governor said. “This task force will give our state an action plan for identifying and correcting these disparities so that Minnesota can compete and thrive in a global economy.”

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Davis has covered Minnesota politics and government for Forum Communications Company/Forum News Service since 2001. He is an Iowa native who was a reporter and editor at newspapers there, leaving the state to edit newspapers in Illinois, Oklahoma and Wyoming before becoming a full-time political reporter in North Dakota. Now, newspapers across Minnesota print his stories.